Bless this Parish
God of Grace, bless the Parish of Opawa-St Martins.
Equip your saints for their ministry in this area, that St Mark’s may be known as a deep well of hope and healing to the community.
Bless St Mark’s School, that all who are connected with it would grow in knowledge and love of you. That they would experience the love of God and practice the love of neighbour.
Lord of the Harvest, supply workers for this field.
Continue your work of building up leaders from this community and draw others to it. Stir the hearts of those called to serve as interim minister and as the new Vicar. Give the gifts of patience, discernment, and wisdom to the nominators.
Holy Spirit, continue your good work breathing life into this place.
Challenge, strengthen, and encourage us as we are transformed evermore closer into the likeness of Christ.
We pray for those we know who are sick or in need of our prayers.
We pray for those in Long Term Care.
Recent Prayers
We continue to cry out for a cessation of violence in Gaza
Send down upon your disciples the Holy Spirit who enlightens, strengthens, and saves our souls.
Parish Officers
Parish Governance
The executive team of Vicar, churchwardens and treasurer meet constantly on parish business.
Parish Groups
Worship leaders, lay readers, servers, ushers, greeters, flower arrangers, cleaners, counters, intercessors and cup bearers all join together to support the service.
The fact that Christ is risen, that the tomb was empty, is central to our faith as disciples of Jesus.
We are confronted by how easy it is to go from the joyful singing of “Hosanna” to the baying for blood in shouting “Crucify”.
During this time the Church’s liturgy is somber and empresses a sorrowful mood as we focus more intently on the coming crucifixion of Christ.
Community Fair bringing affordable toys, books, china, vintage clothes and more from the Opawa - St Martins Parish.